Overhauling of Main Engine Repair | Repair of Engine Metal Stitching of Damaged Block

RA Power Solutions received an emergency call from a Steel Company based in Indonesia regarding damage of their Engine SULZER 6RND68.

On arrival of our team of engineers, it was observed that lower engine block of SULZER 6RND68 was damaged badly. Hence it required disassembly of complete engine, overhauling and repair of engine block by metal stitching & metal locking.

Damaged Engine Block
Damaged Engine Block

Following is the brief of job description executed:

  • Inspection and overhaul of the cylinder covers including the fuel and starting valves located in the covers. The cylinder covers cooling spaces were also inspected, cleaned and fitted back with new O-rings.
  • Dismount, Inspect and overhaul the exhaust valves, renewed the seals and grinding the valve spindles.
  • The cylinder liners were cleaned, calibrated and honed in order to restore the liners running surfaces and remove ovality. This ensured that the piston rings perform better and this will lead to a better overall cylinder condition, compared to if honing had not been done. The cylinder liners cooling spaces were also inspected, cleaned and fitted back with new o-rings.
  • Replacement of thrust block pads and correction of end play.
  • Metal locking of damaged Engine block by our technicians.
Special Keys & Locks Used in Metal Stitching Process
Special Keys & Locks Used in Metal Stitching Process
Repair of Engine Block by Metal Stitching is in Process
Repair of Engine Block by Metal Stitching is in Process
  • Inspected and adjusted the chain drive.
  • Retightened the stay-bolts, holding down bolts end chocks.
  • Took bearing clearances with a telescopic feeler gauge and checked bearing edges by wire gauges.
  • Crankshaft alignment measurement was taken with dial gauge (autolog method)
    Conclusion: The engine was tested on full load for 72 hours & all the parameter were recorded. The engine is performing satisfactorily.
Repair & Overhauling of Engine is in Process
Repair & Overhauling of Engine is in Process
Inspection of Engine Spare Parts is in Process
Inspection of Engine Spare Parts is in Process

For more details regarding Metal Stitching of Damaged Block, overhauling of engine, repair of engine metal stitching of damaged block, crankshaft grinding, and engine block repair please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.

Metal Stitching and Metal Locking of Engine Blocks – RA Power Solutions

Engine blocks, casting and most of the parts are manufactured of common material like cast iron. Cracks developed in cast iron parts are most difficult to undertake repair by welding process as it needs pre-heating of the cast iron prior to the welding. In certain cases it can cost additional stresses resulting to the damage of casting.

It is proven that metal stitching and metal locking have the advantage of repairing cracks in cast iron casting due to the cold process using different profiles and materials of stitching pins and locks without applying any heat, as in the case of welding.

RA Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. undertakes metal stitching and metal locking of casting and has successfully repaired various major components of a high-capacity diesel engine.

Application includes repair of Engine Block, Cylinder Head, Generators. Turbo Chargers, Turbine Casing, Gear Box Housing, Pump Casings, Compressor Crank Cases, Forgings Hammer, Lathe / Press/ Milling/Boaring etc .M/c. Other all Casting equipment etc.

In the last 45 years, more than 10,000 jobs of crack repair have been successfully executed.

Stitching Pin Used in Metal Stitching Process
Stitching Pin Used in Metal Stitching Process
Metal Stitching Done in Broken Area of Generator
Metal Stitching Done in Broken Area of Generator

RA Power Solutions is proud to say that we have a dedicated team of specialists who specialize in metal lock and metal stitching repairs. We promise good performance on all of our jobs. We have shown to be cost-effective and can deploy our team of professionals and consumables on short notice. We have recently expanded these services to Dubai, Greece, Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore, Madagascar, Nigeria, South America, UAE, Germany, Monaco, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, UK, Nepal, Philippines, Jordan, Libya, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Sudan, Oman, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and others.

For more details regarding crack repair by metal stitching, engine block repair, cold metal lock stitching, and cast iron by metal lock & metal stitching, please email us at rajshahani@rapowersolutions.com, or info@rapowersolutions.com, or call us at +91 9582647131 or +91 9810012383.